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• Sir Keir Starmer: Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public

  22-06-2026 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.
  
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• Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK

  27-06-2026 10:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
  
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• Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge

  26-06-2026 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
  
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• Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister

  26-06-2026 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.
  
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• David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government

  26-06-2026 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".
  
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• Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Polanski

  26-06-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Under UK electoral law parties can only accept money from people on the UK electoral register.
  
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• Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

  26-06-2026 09:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.
  
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• Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall

  26-06-2026 02:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.
  
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• Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable

  25-06-2026 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham could take over from Keir Starmer by 17 July, if he continues to be the only Labour MP in the race.
  
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• Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy

  25-06-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.
  
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• Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

  25-06-2026 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.
  
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• Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

  25-06-2026 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister.
  
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• Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, says MP

  25-06-2026 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Angus MacDonald says a UK minister has confirmed that Cameron Barracks is no longer to house up to 300 men.
  
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• Burnham rules out reform of Wales funding system

  25-06-2026 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC told he has no plan to change main system funding Welsh government if he becomes prime minister.
  
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• PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont'

  25-06-2026 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Baroness Gray was speaking at a panel event organised by the SDLP exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of Brexit.
  
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• MP cleared of breaching expenses rules

  25-06-2026 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.
  
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• MP says town is shared housing 'wild west'

  25-06-2026 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emma Lewell MP will lead an adjournment debate as part of her campaign for stricter laws on HMOs.
  
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• Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high

  25-06-2026 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.
  
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• Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

  25-06-2026 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.
  
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• Price cuts on family summer days out come into force

  25-06-2026 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' mealsas schools begin to break-up.
  
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• Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

  25-06-2026 06:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.
  
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• New SNP MP vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row

  24-06-2026 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lara Bird appeared to have her fingers crossed as she was sworn in as the new MP for Arbroath & Broughty Ferry.
  
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• What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?

  24-06-2026 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.
  
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• Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

  24-06-2026 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
  
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• Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

  24-06-2026 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.
  
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• Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM

  24-06-2026 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM.
  
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• 'Was the political heat too hot?': Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs

  24-06-2026 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer is set to face his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation as Labour leader.
  
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• Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

  24-06-2026 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.
  
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• Burnham's people: MPs and advisers in line for a job if he gains power

  24-06-2026 10:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The key figures likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.
  
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• Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM

  24-06-2026 10:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Zeffman reveals sources close to Andy Burnham expect Rachel Reeves to be offered a more junior position in his potential cabinet.
  
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